The Nāṣirī Generations 199.4

199.4

During those two years Sultan ’Ala-ud-Din, Mas’ud Shah, effected, in different parts of the kingdom, many victories; and, after the Khwajah, Muhazzab-ud-Din, was put to death, the office of Wazir passed to the Sadr-ul- Mulk, Najm-ud-Din, Abu-Bikr, and the office of Amir-i-Hajib of the capital was entrusted to Ulugh Khan-i-Mu’azzam : — may his good fortune continue ! — and the fief of Hansi was assigned to him ; and, at this time, many holy expeditions, as by creed enjoined, were undertaken, and much wealth came in from all parts. When Malik 'Izz-ud-Din, Tughril-i-Tughan Khan, returned from Karah towards Lakhanawati, he despatched the Sharf-ul-Mulk, the Asha’ri, to the capital to the presence of Sultan ’Ala-ud-Din, Mas'ud Shah ; and, from the capital, Kazi Jalal-ud-Din, the Kasani, who was the Kazi of Awadh at this period, was nominated to proceed to Lakhanawati with a red canopy of state, and an honorary robe. On Sunday, the 11th of the month of Rabi’-ul-Akhir, 641 H., the envoy’s party reached Lakhanawati, and Malik Tughril-i-Tughan Khan was honoured by being invested with that honorary robe.